Week 6 Picks and Predictions: Sorry I Am so Late!

I would like to start off by apologizing for having this so late. I normally try to get my weekly predictions posted by Thursday night, but due to some personal things, I have been caught up.

Because of my insanity this week, I have not had the chance to hear what Madden has to say about this week, so you are going to be stuck with just mine, sorry again.

Overall: 38-23

Last week: 9-5

Houston at Cincinnati

The Bengals are off to their fastest start in probably, ever. But yet, still can not avoid a local black out? I already said my side of that story , so I wont go more into that.

I do think the Texans are a team on the rise, but I think Cincinnati has enough weapons on defense to shut the Texans down.

Bengals win 21-13.

Detroit at Green Bay

I actually just erased everything I was going to say about this game, because the more I think about it, I am going to pick the Lions in my upset special of the week!

The Lions are coming off an 28-20 loss to the Steelers, while the Packers are coming off a bye. The Lions played decent against the 3-4 of the Steelers, which is the defense the Packers are trying to install.

Lions win 17-14.  (Just remember, the last time I picked the Lions to win, they did!)

Baltimore at Minnesota

The Ravens, while trying to become a dynasty , are also trying to avoid a three game losing streak. The Vikings, on the other hand, are trying to stay undefeated. After giving up over 100 yards on the ground for the first time in 40 games, the Ravens will have to stop the best running back in the NFL.

The Ravens defense was embarrassed when they allowed Cedrick Benson 120 yards, and are going to do everything to stop Adrain Peterson. If the Vikings are going to win this game, they are going to have to do it through the air.

While the Vikings defense is also stout against the run, the Ravens are also going to have to throw the ball to win.

What this comes down to, which team has the better quarterback? Brett Favre of Joe Flacco?

Vikings win 27-17.

New York Giants at New Orleans

Since this game is on the same time as the Steeler game, I have my DVR set to record already.

I honestly believe, this is going to be an NFC Championship preview, with neither team losing a game as of yet. Both great offenses, both great defenses. How do you pick? Easy.

Eli Manning is banged up, and regardless what anyone says, that injury will effect how the QB plays. If you try to say it didn't against Oakland, stop reading this now, and throw your computer away. The starting QB for the 8-9 year old football team that is playing up the street could beat the Raiders.

Saints win 31-24.

Cleveland at Pittsburgh.

I hate being a Steelers fan and picking this game. There is no way on this planet the Browns should even be close. If you look at every position on the field, Pittsburgh is CONSIDERABLY better than the Browns. Had I not been a Steelers fan, I probably would have picked this 56-3.

However, every time I say things like that, the Steelers blow it. This is a rivalry game, and as everyone knows, anything can happen in a rivalry game. Pittsburgh is too good to lose this game. So they will either win by seven, or by 27.

Steelers win 37-10.

Carolina at Tampa Bay.

Remember what I said about the Giants vs. Saints? This is the exact opposite. Two teams that are horrible on offense, and horrible on defense.

Neither team scares anyone, because neither team has a starting QB, or even one on the bench, that strike fear in defensive coordinators.

John Fox of the Panthers knows that Bill Cowher is waiting to take his job when he gets fired, and that move will be coming even sooner if he loses to the Buccaneers.

Panthers win 17-14.

Kansas City at Washington.

The Washington Redskins have not played a game yet this year against a team that had won a game. Think about that. Every team that the Skins have played, prior to that game, the team has not won a game.

Giants week 1 - 0-0

Rams week 2 - 0-1

Lions week 3 - 0-2

Buccaneers week 4 - 0-3

Carolina week 5 - 0-4

and this week

Kansas City Chiefs - 0-5.

But yet, the Redskins have only won twice.

Because the Redskins are favored to win this game (-6.5), I am picking the Chiefs in my upset special of the week, PART II.

Chiefs win 21-13.

St. Louis at Jacksonville.

I really don't understand this Jaguars team. Every time I pick them to win, they get smoked. Every time I pick them to lose, they win. I just don't know what to say, but they are playing the Rams. How can I pick them to lose, at home, to the Rams?

Jaguars win 27-6. (If the Rams win this game, I expect every Rams fan in the country to come back and give this article their POTD vote.  That would only be fair, because that is the only way you win this game!)

Arizona at Seattle.

Last year, had the Cardinals been playing anyone else, except the Steelers, I would have been vocally rooting for them to win the Super Bowl. There are about 29 ex-Steelers on this team, including the Head Coach and half the assistants. I want them to do good, but their time has passed.

As banged up as the Seahawks have been, they are getting healthy, and that is not good for the Cardinals. Plus, playing in Seattle, with the 12th man, is the worst thing imaginable for an offense like the Cardinals.

Seahawks win 23-21.

Philadelphia at Oakland

The Eagles are one of the strongest teams in the NFL, while the Raiders are one of the worst. The Eagles do it on both sides of the ball, while the Raiders do it on neither.

This game is going to be as bad for the Raiders as last weeks was against the Giants. Only this time, it is going to happen at home, where you will hear the loudest crowd the Raiders have heard all season. And that noise will be BOO's!

Eagles win 41-13.

Tennessee at New England.

The Titans have struggled this season worse than anyone could have imagined. I explained to everyone exactly why the Titans are having the problems they are having . Playing a hungry Patriots team, this week, is not looking much better.

The fact is, if the Titans lose this week, they will be out of the playoffs, officially.

In New England, I don't think the Titans have much of a chance.

Patriots win 27-13. Let the Vince Young watch begin.

Buffalo at New York Jets.

The Jets started off the season on fire, with rookie Mark Sanchez playing like Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco did last year. But, as I said last week, it takes an NFL defensive coach three games of game tape to breakdown a rookie QB, and that is exactly what happened over this season.

In the last two weeks, the Saints and Dolphins have broken down Sanchez, and exposed the weakness of the Jets.

Are the Bills going to be able to do that this week? No. They are still the Bills.

Jets win 24-14.

Chicago at Atlanta.

The Bears recently acquired Gains Adams from the Buccaneers, to help their defensive line, which they are going to need it they are going to slow down the Falcons. Atlanta has the firepower to put up massive numbers.

Jay Cutler has brought life back to the Bears offense, so look for this game to feature some scoring.

Atlanta wins 34-28

Monday Night Football.

Denver at San Diego.

I have downed the Broncos and their fans all year. I have said the Broncos were over rated. I said they had an easy schedule. I have said they are lucky.

I still think they have had an easy schedule (every game other than the Patriots), and they have been lucky (Week 1 against the Bengals). But no one can fault the Broncos for their schedule, and every team has to be somewhat lucky.

I am officially picking the Broncos this week. I think they have a better offense than the Chargers, and I know they have a better defense.

Broncos win 34-21.